PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Live fire from ships and aircraft participating in Rim of the Pacific 2016 sank the decommissioned USS Crommelin (FFG 37) July 19 in waters 15,000 feet deep and 55 nautical miles north of Kauai, Hawaii. RIMPAC units, including the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate Her...

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- On behalf of all the 380,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coastguardsmen, and civilians that comprise U.S. Pacific Command, I join the people of Hawaii in mourning the passing of U.S. Rep. and Lieutenant Colonel Mark Takai. He'll be missed by the entire PACOM...

WAIMANALO, Hawaii – Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Broncos,” 25th Infantry Division; 29th Brigade Combat Team, Hawaii Army National Guard; and the 9th Infantry Brigade, 6th Division, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) held an opening ceremony for Tiger Balm 16 at the 298th Regiment,...

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- During a mass movement starting July 12 and spanning roughly a week, more than 500 Airmen from across Misawa Air Base departed for exercises Cope Taufan 16 and Pitch Black. Every summer, Airmen from Misawa depart to various temporary duty locations, allowing them to gain...

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - For the first time, the United States Marine Corps will be participating with their F-35B during the three-week Red Flag 16-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. With the Marine Corps bringing this multi-role, next generation fighter, this year’s 16-3 iteration...